Read Aloud Books

An eloquent, engaging tale that emphasizes the intrinsic rewards of the artistic process. This award-winning title is a gentle reminder to the creative spirit in all of us that there is no wrong way to create. Hardcover, 31 pages. Learn More

Enter into the daily life of children in over 20 of the 53 countries of modern Africa. Celebrate the extraordinary diversity of this vibrant continent as experienced by children at home, school, work, and play. Learn More

What do children around the world do with the teeth they lose? This humorous title answers a question every child who has lost a tooth wants to know! A delightful introduction to global cultural traditions for children. 32 pages. Learn More

Enjoy the story of the chaos and creativity of the cosmos through this ingenious “autobiography”. When we picked up this book, we felt as if we were observing Montessori’s first Great Lesson—the story of the creation of the Universe. Paperback, 48 pages. Learn More

Take children back in time, before dinosaurs or jellyfish, and connect them to the first tiny things that twitched in the ocean. Includes a detailed timeline, information on the five kingdoms of life, a glossary, and list of resources. 48 pages. Learn More

An intriguing way to convey the awesome scope of history, this story follows a young boy as he imagines the parade of people and animals that once occupied the land in his backyard. The background of each illustration shows the same land form changing over time. Learn More

Celebrate teamwork, generosity, and sharing with this retelling of the classic European folktale. The story of hungry travelers with a special recipe leads to the realization that sharing is the “magic” ingredient. Paperback, 32 pages. Learn More

Connect herbivores, carnivores, insects, and plants together in the food chain with this cleverly written, upbeat, rhyming story. From anchovy to zooplankton, all beings on Earth depend on the green plant, the hero of this story. Learn More

An Indian fable that encompasses abstracts like sensorial isolation, fear of the unknown, and the difference between knowledge and wisdom, while offering concrete color-naming and counting opportunities. Teacher-recommended. Paperback, 40 pages. Learn More